Genetics Annual Retreat

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The Genetics Program retreat is held in mid-Fall of each year to promote interaction between members of the genetics community on campus. The retreat consists of short scientific talks from Genetics trainers and other campus faculty, poster presentations by students affiliated with the program, a keynote address over the lunch hour, and social time to increase communication within the program.

Event: Annual Genetics Retreat
Time: 09/30/11 at 09:00:00 AM
Location: Devil's Head Resort
Registration Start: 08/08/11 at 09:00:00 AM
Register Before: 09/23/11 at 05:00:00 PM

The Genetics Annual Retreat will be held at Devil's Head Resort, Merrimac, WI, on Friday, September 30, 2011 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

The retreat features:

Research talks from Chris Hittinger, Jennifer Reed, Christina Kendziorski and Paul Marker
Communicating Genetics panel
2 poster sessions
and back by popular demand: Genetics Trivia Challenge Competition

Devil's Head Resort provides a spacious and quiet environment for scientific exchange.

Meals

Lunch, breaks and dinner will be catered. Dinner is scheduled for 6:15 after the Genetics Trivia Challenge Competition; please give careful consideration as to your attendance at dinner when registering. Dinner is costly to the department so please only reply yes if you are sure you can attend. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on the registration page. Use the link at the top of this page to register.

Poster Session

Everyone is invited to present a poster. Cash prizes for best graduate student posters (by year) will be awarded. Posters should fit on a 4' by 4' space. A retreat abstracts book will be available; the deadline to submit a poster abstract is Monday, Sept 26. Please send abstracts to Jean Petersen (jmpeter2@wisc.edu)

Please Click here to register for the 2011 Retreat

Map to Devil's Head Resort